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Written question asked by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2022 (named day). It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 February 2022 on behalf of the Treasury.


Chocolate and Sparkling Wines: Prices

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has done an assessment on the impact the 5.4 per cent rise in inflation crisis on the price of (a) chocolates, (b), flowers, (c) champagne and (d) sparkling wines.

Answer

The Treasury has made no such assessment. The independent Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes data on prices for items in the inflation basket each month. The latest data can be found here:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousReleases


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119729
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Chocolate Inflation Prices Flowers Sparkling wines
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk